best globe?

[rainbowmoon]

I want to get a globe for my DC. Any suggestions? What one do your kids like? (my kids are 4 and 5yo but I would like something that will last and grow with them IYKWIM)

[rainbowmoon]

nobody here has a favorite globe?


I at first totally dismissed the talking ones I saw but DS will HOUND me for hours to chat about his maps as it is. So maybe there is something to that. lol. What do you think? Has anyone used a talking globe? Worth it or lame?

I thought maybe I'd just settle with a traveler globe but there seems to be different types..

I guess I am over thinking this, but I only wish to buy one for our homeschooling journey so I want it to be the "right" one!


oh and just for fun, I found the MOTHER of all globes. Check it out!
http://www.amazon.com/Talking-Odysse...7863120&sr=8-3

[Marimami]

I decided that a globe that was appropriate now for my 5-year-old would not last forever. For now, I wanted a globe with clear, legible writing that would enable her to easily use her emergent reading skills. I didn't want one with too many details that would overwhelm her. So, I decided to spend the money now on one that is appropriate, knowing I would re-sell in a few years.

I just ordered the Cram Discovery Globe this weekend, and it should arrive tomorrow.

Holli

[William's Mom]

We also want one for our 5 year old, but haven't decided which to get yet...

[zeldamomma]

I bought a cheap one at Target (I think it was @$10 at back to school time?)-- the advantage is that, because I don't expect it to last forever, I can give even my 3 year old completely free reign with it.

Another reason I prefer to buy a globe I could afford to replace is that country names and borders change. There hasn't been as dramatic a change as the USSR falling recently, but it could certainly happen.

ZM

[elizawill]

we own the geo safari globe and love it. i *think* leapfrog has a globe that looks pretty cool too.

[prairiebird]

I just went and looked at ours. It's a Globemaster 12" diameter globe that was under $20 from Farm and Fleet. It's probably at a bunch of discount stores too.

Now while a lot of the countries are tiny and the wording is tiny, it was cheap, so it can be beat up by my little ones, and my 9 year old can at least read the words. But we use it mainly for general location and proximity in conjunction with a flat and much clearer black and white map/worksheets.

They knock this thing down all the time and unscrew the bolts holding it down. My 3 year old thought it was a ball for a while and kept trying to kick it. So if you have younger ones in the house, I'd think of getting a cheapie.


(Obviously, you can also get the really cool Leapfrog ones or other talking ones, but if you are just looking for a regular globe, I'd go cheap.)

[Marimami]

Our Discovery globe arrived yesterday and it's fabulous. The letters are large and easily read by my 5 year old. We used it a bunch right away. It's a perfect starter globe.

We're not fans of electronic toys so any of the talking ones were not an option. I wanted a simple, easy-to-read globe, and I got it! I'm quite pleased!

Holli

[rainbowmoon]

the more I read about the Discovery Globe/Leap frog one the more enticed I am. I can really see the benefits using a stylus Especially for a pre and beginning reader. I actually think it would be a big hit here. I can see my DS losing interest in the cheaper Traveler and student ones very quickly. Going to check out the Geo Safari one next!

[Marimami]

Just to be clear, we got a Discovery globe, but it is not from Leapfrog. It is from Cram, which is a traditional globe manufacturer.

This is ours: http://catalog.crammapsandglobes.com...edaa255212908b

Holli

[True Blue]

Hmmmm I like that Leapfrog globe! We have a vtech jr-type one but DS is ready for something more. And for less than the Cram one he could have that one. I like that's interactive...so they learn geography without even realizing it. Though I did find the Cram one for a decent price here http://www.bizchair.com/6120-0251-cr...%20Mounting%20[6120-0251-FS-CRAM]&CAWELAID=64805496#

[rainbowmoon]

I knew what you meant.

The discovery Globe I am talking about is made by Leap Frog. It is called The Odyssey. Sorry to confuse..


http://www.amazon.com/Talking-Odysse...8055653&sr=8-3

I found a few others that i am going to check out too.

Originally Posted by Marimami

Just to be clear, we got a Discovery globe, but it is not from Leapfrog. It is from Cram, which is a traditional globe manufacturer.

This is ours: http://catalog.crammapsandglobes.com...edaa255212908b

Holli

[rainbowmoon]

http://www.amazon.com/Oregon-Scienti...8055653&sr=8-5

This is another one I was looking at.

The talking ones REALLY appeal to me. My DS is the type to ask about a gazillion questions (I am seriously talking enough questions that I can't do anything else at times, not that I don't enjoy helping him learn or anything) but this would be PERFECT for him I think. I really think he'd get MUCH use out of something so interactive and with so much information. yeah I am generally against electronic toys too but I don't rule them out completely,

I can't even believe I am entertaining the thought of spending so much $$$ on a globe! eek!

I am going to see if I can't just find a computer program/ sites online though as it will be cheaper than the globe, yk? Does anyone happen to know of anything like that? Or are the talking globes worth the $?

[True Blue]

Well, you could do a regular globe and a game like "Where in the Wolrd is Carmen Sandiego". I used to love that game.